ORCID
- Rohit Shankar: 0000-0002-1183-6933
Abstract
The digital epilepsy self-monitor (EpSMon) app was developed to address the challenge of improving risk education and management in the UK. The tool, which has emerged out of quality improvement methodology, demonstrates efficacy and has been met with peer-reviewed support and international awards. The focus of this paper is about the development and integration into care of a digital self-assessment epilepsy risk empowerment tool into the UK health system. This paper provides detail into the specific challenges of incorporating a digital epilepsy intervention into routine clinical practice. Despite a strong narrative and evidence, the engagement of commissioners, clinicians, and people with epilepsy is slow. A breakdown of the strategies used, the current governance landscape, and emerging opportunities to develop an informed implementation strategy is provided to support others who seek to create impact with digital solutions for people with epilepsy. This paper is for the Special Issue: Prevent 21: SUDEP Summit - Time to Listen".
DOI
10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106514
Publication Date
2019-09-13
Publication Title
Epilepsy and Behavior
Volume
103
ISSN
1525-5050
Embargo Period
2021-02-01
Keywords
Communication, Intervention, Management, Seizure risk
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Shankar, R., Newman, C., Ashby, S., & McLean, B. (2019) 'Improving epilepsy management with EpSMon: A Templar to highlight the multifaceted challenges of incorporating digital technologies into routine clinical practice', Epilepsy and Behavior, 103. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106514
